Former Giants second-round pick Clint Sintim retires at age 27

Posted by Michael David Smith on May 6, 2013, 11:38 AM EST

Reuters

Clint Sintim, a linebacker who had enough potential that the Giants took him in the second round of the 2009 NFL draft, has retired at the age of 27 after an NFL career in which he had more torn ACLs than games started.

Sintim, who last played in 2010, confirmed on his Facebook page that he will never play again.

“I never actually announced it but I am officially retired from the game of football,” Sintim wrote. “I want to thank everyone who supported me throughout my movement but it was honestly time for me to walk away from the game. Ambition should not be limited to a sport and in my case it is not.”

Sintim played in 24 games in his first two seasons, starting just one, and then tore his ACL twice and never saw the field again. Sintim spent the 2011 season on injured reserve and was cut by the Giants before the 2012 season.

At his age and all his injury history, I’d be content with retiring as a SB champion too.

Enjoy the rest of your life Clint!

scoops1 says:May 6, 2013 12:41 PM

#52 should really be retired by Giants by now…..

no one wore that 52 like Pepper Johnson

maurysline says:May 6, 2013 1:01 PM

Although it is injuries that ultimately cut Sintims career short he was offered numerous opportunities in the Giants weak LB squad to secure a starting , and producing, role.
The competition wasn’t fierce or strong enough to justify a 2nd rounder not making it as a starter quickly.
He never could achieve that and has to be considered a bust as a 2nd round draft choice based on those facts first.
24 games played is more than enough to show what you can be in this league.
I wish the young man well in whatever endeavors life brings him now.